Imvo Zabantsundu
First black periodical in South Africa
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Imvo Zabantsundu (views of the black people) was the first independent black newspaper in South Africa.[1]
It was published by Thanda Press in King William's Town and served as a newspaper for black readers.[2] The newspaper, which was first published in 1884, was first edited by John Tengo Jabavu.[3] Articles were published in English and Xhosa. The newspaper was banned from 27 August 1901 to 8 October 1902 during the Second War of Independence. It later came into the possession of Perskor, but publication ceased in 1998, when Perskor and Caxton were merged.[4]
